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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

2026 · 1 season

A loose, joke-dense ramble through history where improvised bickering and deadpan vanity turn famous moments into petty squabbles.

Created by: Jeff Schaffer, Larry David
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Larry David, Samuel L. Jackson, Barack Obama

Tagline: He can tell a lie.
Overview: An improvised, comedic approach to major events in American history in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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Created by: Jeff Schaffer, Larry David
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Larry David, Samuel L. Jackson, Barack Obama

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
identity
power
class
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	9
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Jeff Schaffer, Larry David
Written by: Jeff Schaffer, Larry David
Starring: Larry David, Samuel L. Jackson, Barack Obama, Richard Kind, Chris Parnell, Alan Tudyk, Henry Winkler, Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Length: 1 seasons, 7 episodes
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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